CLUE #2 Yardage
Next make Flying Geese using (1) WHITE 5 ¼” x 5 ¼” square and (4) GOLD 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” squares.
With right sides of fabric together, lay two of the smaller squares on the larger square, as shown below. (They will slightly overlap) Using a ruler, draw a light pencil line diagonally from top left corner to bottom right corner.
Stitch a scant 1/4 inch on both sides of the drawn line. Cut apart on the center drawn line.
Press seams toward GOLD. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of smaller square. With right sides together, lay one of the marked squares on the sewn unit and stitch scant 1/4 inch on both sides of drawn line. Cut apart on drawn line. Repeat with the remaining unit and the remaining smaller square. Repeat with the other WHITE 5 ¼” and GOLD 2 7/8” squares to make a total of 24 Flying Geese units that measure 2 ½” x 4 ½”.
No Waste Flying Geese Method courtesy of www.patchpieces.com
Next make 24 Flying Geese units using the RED 5 ¼” squares and the WHITE 2 7/8” squares, using method shown above.
Combine these Flying Geese as shown. Label: Flying Geese Units
Make 24
Make a Square-in-a-Square block using (1) 4 ½” WHITE square and (4) RED 2 ½” squares. Place a RED square on one corner of the WHITE square, with right sides together. Sew on the diagonal line, trim seam allowance to ¼” inch, and press open.
Continue in same manner on all 4 corners. Make 5 more Red/White Square-in-a-Square blocks for a total of 6.
Make 6 more Square-in-a-Square blocks using your WHITE 4 ½” squares and BLUE 2 ½” squares.
Make 6 of each color
This ends Clue #2
Make 24
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